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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Preseason # 4 Thursday, August 30, :00 P.M. (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (0-3) At THE COACHES Ken Whisenhunt Mike Shanahan 0-0 Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record Years as Head Coach in NFL 13 1 Years with team 20 BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION Network: ABC-15 Play-by-Play: Brian Davis Color Analyst: Bill Lewis Sideline: Jody Jackson THIS WEEK S GAME For the fourth consecutive year, the Cardinals and the Broncos will face each other in the preseason finale. Arizona heads to Denver to face the Broncos for the 18 th time in preseason history. Denver has won two of the last three meetings in the preseason and the last time the Cardinals defeated the Broncos was the last time they traveled to Denver, a victory in Last week, the Cardinals suffered a last second loss when they hosted the San Diego Chargers. Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding booted a game 37-yard FG with six seconds left to squeeze out the victory. The Broncos hosted the Cleveland Browns last week, losing as a two point conversion near the end of the game CARDINALS RADIO NETWORK Flagship: ESPN Radio 860 AM KTAR 620 AM Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Color Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Paul Calvisi CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO FSNAZ Flagship: KMIA 710 AM Replay: Sunday, 9/2 Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo 1:00 PM Color Analysts: Luis Zendejas Rolando Cantu Sirius Satellite Radio: Channel 181 DENVER BRONCOS (1-2) Invesco Field at Mile High THE PRESEASON SERIES For the fourth consecutive season the Cardinals and Broncos play each other in the preseason finale. Arizona and Denver have faced each other nine times in the last game of the preseason with the Cardinals registering four wins. The Broncos have won the last two meetings and lead the overall preseason series 12-5 and the regular season series CARDS-BRONCOS PRESEASON SERIES Overall Preseason Series: 5-12 Cardinals on road at DEN: 2-7 First Meeting: Aug. 15, Denver, L, Last Meeting: Aug. 31, 2006, vs. Denver, L, Cardinals last victory: Sep. 2, Denver, W, CARDS & BRONCOS PRESEASON RESULTS Date Site Result Aug. 31, 2006 Denver L, Sep. 02, 2005 Arizona L, Sep. 02, 2004 Denver W, Aug. 24, 2002 Arizona L, Aug. 05, 2000 Arizona L, Aug. 14, 1999 Denver L, 7-38 Aug. 25, 1994 Denver L, Aug. 27, 1993 Arizona W, 34-9 Aug. 26, 1992 Denver W, Aug. 23, 1991 Arizona W, Aug. 31, 1990 Denver L, Aug. 13, 1977 Denver L, 7-15 Aug. 28, 1976 St. Louis L, Sep. 14, 1975 Denver L, Aug. 18, 1973 Denver L, Aug. 19, 1972 St. Louis W, Mark Dalton Vice President of Media Relations Mike Helm Media Relations Coordinator mdalton@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mhelm@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Chris Melvin Media Relations Manager Nate LoCascio Media Relations Assistant cmelvin@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ nlocascio@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ Phone: Fax:

2 CARDINALS & BRONCOS IN 2006 CARDINALS te IN 2005 REGULAR SEASON CATEGORY BRONCOS 5-11 Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed Rushing TDs Passing TDs 20 4 Return TDs 2 16 Rushing TDs Allowed Passing TDs Allowed 13 5 Return TDs Allowed 3 35/262 Sacked/Yards Lost 31/196 31/13 Fumbles/Lost 29/12 17 Had Intercepted 18 28/37 Field Goals Made/Attempted 27/ Total Yards Per Game Opp. Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Passing Yards Per Game Turnover Ratio 0 29:59 Average Time of Possession 29:50 18/30/10 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 21/8/25 29/16/30 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 14/12/21 0/1 2-Point Conversions 0-0 at SF Next Week At Buf CARDS OPEN ON MNF For the first time in team history, the Cardinals will open a season on Monday Night Football. In head coach Ken Whisenhunt s first regular season appearance, the Cardinals travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers in the second half of a Monday Night doubleheader on ESPN. It is special to be on Monday Night Football and to get an opening week Monday Night game is particularly exciting, said Cardianls head coach Ken Whisenhunt. Playing a strong and talented team like the 49ers right out of the block will certainly be a good early test for our team. The Cardinals have played on Monday Night Football 17 times since Last year the Cardinals hosted the Chicago Bears at University of Phoenix Stadium in the team s first appearance on MNF since This year s match-up with the 49ers will mark the first MNF road game for the Cardinals since the team traveled to Washington to play the Redskins in The Cardinals and the 49ers will be facing each other in the season opener for the second time in as many years. CARDINALS & BRONOCS - THE LAST TIME Last Meeting Broncos 37, CARDINALS 20 December 17, 2006 University of Phoenix Stadium - (63,845) The Cardinals closed their inaugural home slate at University of Phoenix Stadium with a loss to the Broncos that dropped them to Arizona entered the contest on a two-game win streak and had won three of its last four but Denver scored on seven of its first nine possessions to snap its four-game losing streak. In a battle of rookie QBs, Jay Cutler passed for 2 TDs and an INT while Matt Leinart was picked off twice with no TDs for the Cardinals. Cutler put Denver up 7-0 with his 54-yard TD pass to Javon Walker on Denver s 3 rd offensive snap. On Arizona s next play, Leinart was INT d by Champ Bailey who returned it to the AZ 25 setting up a Jason Elam FG that made it 10-0 early. After another Elam FG on Denver s next drive made it 13-0, Neil Rackers put the Cardinals on the board with a 49-yard FG. On the ensuing Broncos possession DE Chike Okeafor hit RB Tatum Bell in the backfield forcing a fumble that DE Antonio Smith scooped up and returned for a TD that made it a game. After moving 66 yards in 13 plays, Elam s third FG of the game made it at intermission. Despite Denver s advantage in total yards and 12-minute edge in time of possession, Arizona trailed by just 6 at halftime and seemed to seize momentum on the third play of the second half when FS Robert Griffith INT d Cutler and returned it to the Denver 28. When the Cards could not move the ball, Rackers hit a 40-yard FG but a holding penalty pushed it back 10 yards and his attempt was no good. The Broncos then moved 60 yards and capped the drive on Cutler s 10-yard TD pass to Rod Smith. Down 23-10, Arizona had to settle for a 38-yard FG on the next drive after Bryant Johnson dropped a third down pass in the end zone. Quincy Morgan then returned the kickoff 64 yards to the AZ 29 and that led to a 1-yard Mike Bell TD run. A 1-yard Edgerrin James TD run on the ensuing drive made it a 10-point game with 7:50 to play but Denver s offense answered on an 11-play, 62-yard drive capped by Bell s second rushing TD of the day. STATISTICS Den AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession :08 Weather: Temp 60 degrees, Humidity 26%, Wind west 12 mph. RUSHING Broncos: M. Bell 16-61, 2 TD; T. Bell 18-29; Cutler 3-10; Marshall 1-6. CARDS: James 14-63, TD; Leinart 3-23; Ayanbadejo 1-11, Boldin 1-5, Arrington 1-(-2). BRONCOS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Broncos 1 12:00 Walker 54-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) 3-65, 1: Broncos 1 8:51 Elam 30-yard FG 6-14, 2: Broncos 2 12:59 Elam 22-yard FG 17-78, 9: CARDS 2 8:12 Rackers 49-yard FG 10-46, 4: CARDS 2 7:53 A. Smith 4-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) Broncos 2 0:57 Elam 30-yard FG 13-66, 6: Broncos 3 8:54 R. Smith 10-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) 6-6, 3: CARDS 3 2:19 Rackers 38-yard FG 11-65, 6: Broncos 4 13:51 M. Bell 1-yard run (Elam kick) 6-29, 3: CARDS 4 7:46 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) : Broncos 4 2:44 M. Bell 1-yard run (Elam kick) 11-62, 5: PASSING Broncos: Cutler 21-31, 261 yds, 2 TD, INT. CARDS: Leinart 20-35, 214 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT. RECEIVING: Broncos: Walker 5-84, TD; Marshall 5-58; R. Smith 4-40, TD; Scheffler 3-58; T. Bell 2-12; N. Jackson 1-7; K. Johnson 1-2. CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-77; Boldin 5-60; B. Johnson 2-33; Walters 2-14; Pope 2-11; Ayanbadejo 2-10; James 2-9. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 2 of 22

3 LAST WEEK S GAME Preseason Game 3 Chargers 33, CARDINALS 31 August 25, 2007 Univ. of Phoenix Stadium (64,216) The Cardinals again showed the offensive firepower and improvement that they had displayed throughout the 2007 preseason but victory again eluded them. They also continued their preseason penchant for playing a very basic, non-blitzing defensive style and that allowed the Chargers offense to rack up over 500 yards of offense. The two teams combined for 64 total points, nearly 900 yards of total offense and punted just twice per side. A victory seemed promising for the Cards when #3 QB Shane Boyd hit rookie free agent Matt Trannon with a 5-yard TD pass that gave Arizona a lead with 66 left. However, Chargers back-up Billy Volek put kicker Nate Kaeding in position for a 37-yard game winner that split the uprights with two ticks on the clock. The two teams battled to a halftime tie when it was still mostly ones vs. ones. QB Matt Leinart led the Cards to scores on their first three drives, the most spectacular coming on an 80-yard pass play to Anquan Boldin. The two-time Pro Bowl receiver finished with 143 yards on 5 catches. Kicker Neil Rackers remained perfect in the preseason by hitting a 50-yard FG that was set-up by J.J. Arrington s 70-yard return of the game-opening kickoff. Leinart did not play after halftime and finished with a rating on passing while his San Diego counterpart Philip Rivers played one series into the 3 rd quarter and had a pair of TD passes to WR Vincent Jackson. Both teams rested their star RBs as SD s LaDainian Tomlinson continued his preseason trend by not dressing while AZ s Edgerrin James rested a hamstring. CHARGERS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 14:00 Rackers 50-yard FG 4-0, 1: Chargers 1 7:06 Kaeding 33-yard FG 14-65, 6: CARDS 1 6:10 Boldin 80-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) 3-82, 0: Chargers 1 1:33 Sproles 19-yard run (Kaeding kick) 10-80, 4: CARDS 2 12:50 Shipp 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-79, 3: Chargers 2 5:46 Jackson 33-yard pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick) 3-64, 1: Chargers 3 8:08 Jackson 6-yard pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick) 11-80, 6: Chargers 3 6:27 Kaeding 25-yard FG 4-5, 1: CARDS 3 0:58 Arrington 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 10-77, 5: Chargers 4 5:08 Kaeding 21-yard FG 12-42, 6: CARDS 4 1:06 Trannon 5-yard pass from Boyd (Rackers kick) 9-62, 4: Chargers 4 0:02 Kaeding 37-yard FG 7-53, 1: STATISTICS SD AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 37:55 22:05 Weather: Indoors RUSHING CHARGERS: Pinnock 16-60; Turner 9-20; Sproles 6-20, TD; Neal 2-6. CARDS: Arrington 7-26; Boyd 2-15; Shipp 6-10; Baylark 3-7; Leinart 2-4; Boldin 1-2. PASSING CHARGERS: Rivers 20-29, 282, 2 TD, 0 INT; Volek 9-16, 123, 0 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Leinart 10-16, 196 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT; Warner 6-7, 78 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Boyd 4-7, 45 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CHARGERS: Sproles 6-73; Jackson 4-92, 2 TD; Gates 4-56; Osgood 3-59; Naanee 3-30; Floyd 3-29; Floyd 3-29; Neal 2-28; Camarillo 1-21; Turner 1-11; Pinnock 1-6; Manumaleuna 1-0. CARDS: Boldin 5-143, TD; Bienemann 4-40; Trannon 3-40, TD; Fitzgerald 3-38; T. Smith 2-8; Bry. Johnson 1-41; Euhus 1-5; Pope 1-4. HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST WEEKS GAME Sky-high QB ratings continue-all three Cardinals QBs had quarterback ratings over 110 vs. San Diego. Leinart had his second consecutive 110+ game (126.0), Warner had his third (113.1) and Shane Boyd had his first (116.1). Boldin and Leinart make long-distance connection-receiver Anquan Boldin gave the home fans something to cheer about when he gave the Cardinals a 10-3 lead with an exciting 80-yard TD reception from Leinart in the first quarter. Boldin finished the day with 143 yards and a TD on five catches. Rackers good from 50 again-kicker Neil Rackers continued his perfect preseason when he connected on a 50-yard field goal, his second of 50+ in the preseason, to open the Cardinals scoring. Holloway makes a big leap-rookie free agent linebacker David Holloway ensured himself a place on highlight reels when he lept over a San Diego running back s attempted block on a blitz and landed on quarterback Billy Volek for a five-yard sack midway through the fourth quarter. Offensive line keeps quarterbacks upright-the Cardinals offensive line continued their solid play in the preseason, not allowing a sack of either Kurt Warner or Matt Leinart. In fact, in 52 combined attempts over the first three games, neither quarterback has been sacked in CARDS PRESEASON LEADERS Yards Passing: 316, QB Matt Leinart QB Rating: 137.3, QB Kurt Warner Yards Receiving: 171, WR Anquan Boldin Long Reception: 80t, WR Anquan Boldin Yards Rushing: 93, RB J.J. Arrington Long Run: 35, QB Shane Boyd Tackles: 15, FS Aaron Francisco Sacks: 3, DE Chris Cooper Forced Fumbles: 2, DE Chris Cooper Kickoff Rtrn Yds: 274, WR Steve Breaston Punt Rtrn Yds: 22, WR Steve Breaston Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 3 of 22

4 HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2006 From Indy to Arizona: On March 12, 2006, the Cardinals signed running back Edgerrin James to a four-year contract. Like that, the Cardinals had one of the games most talented and accomplished backs. With the 10 th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft: The Cardinals selected quarterback Matt Leinart with the 10 th overall selection in the draft. The Heisman winner, two-time National Champion and owner of a 37-2 record as a starter at USC instantly became the face of the organization. Cardinals open the doors to their new home: The Cardinals welcomed fans to University of Phoenix Stadium for the first time during Week One of the preseason when they welcomed the defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers on August 12. Every game was sold out before the season began as the Cardinals established a new franchise attendance record with 508,829 fans visiting during the regular season. Cardinal greats remembered in Ring of Honor: In their new stadium, the Cardinals were able to honor numerous figures who have made a profound impact on the organization. Eleven members of the organization were enshrined in the Cardinals Ring of Honor during the season: Fullback Ernie Nevers, former owner Charles W. Bidwill, Sr., quarterback Jimmy Conzelman, halfback Charley Trippi, quarterback John (Paddy) Driscoll, halfback Ollie Matson, cornerback Dick (Night Train) Lane, tackles Dan Dierdorf, halfback Marshall Goldberg, safety Pat Tillman and free safety Larry Wilson. Tillman memorialized: Before the Cardinals November 12 contest against the Dallas Cowboys, the Cardinals unveiled a memorial to former Cardinals safety Pat Tillman. The plaza surrounding the stadium is now known as Pat Tillman Freedom Plaza. The memorial includes a eight foot tall white bronze sculpture of Tillman that stands in front of a nine-football wall that measure 42 feet across, Tillman s number at Arizona State. A 60-foot circular pool of tranquility and a grove of 40 Oak trees that symbolize Tillman s jersey number with the Cardinals complete the memorial. Tillman was added to the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Dallas game. 300 and counting: Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin reached 300 career receptions faster than any player in NFL history when he reached the feat in Oakland on October 22. He hit the mark in only 47 games, seven faster than the previous record holder, former Denver receiver Lionel Taylor. Leinart set rookie record: After taking over the Cardinals starting quarterback spot in week five, Leinart met ups and downs during his 11 starts. One of the ups was Leinart s performance against the Vikings on November 26 when he became the first rookie in NFL history to throw for over 400 yards in a game when he piled up 405 yards through the air in Minneosta. The previous record belonged to former Cardinals QB Jake Plummer who threw for 388 yards against the Giants on November 16, Wilson earns first trip to Hawaii: The recognition was long overdue but strong safety Adrian Wilson was finally selected as a Pro Bowl player. Wilson made himself known in 2006 by returning both a fumble and interception 99-yards for touchdowns while leading the Cardinals in interceptions (4), forced fumbles (4) and tackles for a loss (8). CARDINALS 2007 DRAFT PICKS The Cardinals first draft under new head coach Ken Whisenunt went as scripted. Whisenhunt said before the draft that the team would select players they thought could compete for starting jobs and increase the team s depth. The Cardinals made five selections in the 2007 draft, choosing three offensive players and two defensive players. Cardinals 2007 Draft T Levi Brown-Taken with the Cardinals first pick in the first round (5 th overall), Brown started 45 career games for the Penn State Nittany Lions. DT Alan Branch-The first pick of the second round (33 rd overall), Arizona traded up to get the former Michigan standout when they sent a fourth round selection to Oakland. LB Buster Davis-Taken in the third round (69 th overall), Davis led Florida State in tackling in each of his final three years with the Seminoles. WR Steve Breaston-A fifth round pick (142 nd overall), Breaston appeared in 48 games for Michigan and averaged all-purpose yards per game. TE Ben Patrick-The Cardinals selected Patrick in the seventh round (215 th overall). Patrick became Deleware s first-ever first-team All-America selection in OPPONENTS Home 2006 Away 2006 St. Louis 8-8 St. Louis 8-8 San Francisco 7-9 San Francisco 7-9 Seattle* 9-7 Seattle* 9-7 Atlanta 7-9 New Orleans* 10-6 Carolina 8-8 Tampa Bay 4-12 Cleveland 4-12 Baltimore* 13-3 Pittsburgh 8-8 Cincinnati 8-8 Detroit 2-14 Washington 5-11 Aside from their normal NFC West opponents, the Cardinals will play the AFC North and the NFC South in The Cards will also play the Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions, who finished with the same position as the Cardinals in their division. The Cards will face three teams that made the playoffs in 2006: Seattle, Baltimore and New Orleans. The Cards will face each of those teams on the road. New Orleans is one of only three teams in the NFC to finish with double-digit wins. The other two were Chicago (13-3) and Philadelphia (10-6). *2006 playoff team Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 4 of 22

5 2007 SCHEDULE NOTES The Cardinals travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers on Monday Night Football during kickoff weekend. The showdown between NFC West foes that takes place on September 10 will be the Cardinals first opening week Monday Night appearance in team history. When the Cardinals travel to Baltimore on September 23, it will be the first time they have done so since 1997 and only the second time the team has visited Baltimore. The only other time the teams met in the Ravens hometown the Cardinals came out with at victory. It will also mark only the fourth time the two teams have squared off. When the Steelers come to University of Phoenix Stadium on September 30 in Week 4, Cardinals first-year head coach Ken Whisenhunt will be facing his former team for the first time. Whisenhunt was with the Steelers the previous six seasons, the last three as the offensive coordinator. Assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm and special teams coach Kevin Spencer, who both made the switch to Arizona with Whisenhunt, will also be facing the Steelers for the first time as adversaries since leaving. After facing the Carolina Panthers each year from , the rivalry took a short hiatus in It resumes on October 14 when the Cardinals play host to Carolina and try to snap the Panthers three game winning streak. The last Cardinal victory came at Carolina in 2002 when Arizona pulled out a win. It will be the 112 th meeting between two of the NFL s oldest franchises when the Cardinals travel to the nation s capital on October 21 in a rivalry that dates back to The Cardinals host the Detroit Lions on October 11 in a series that dates back to The Lions dominated the early series with the Cardinals winning only two of 24 games (three ties) between 1934 and Since then, the Cardinals hold an advantage over the Lions in the series. In what has traditionally been a high scoring battle, with the teams combining to score an average of 63.4 points per game in their eight meetings, the Cardinals look to win their second consecutive game against the Cincinnati Bengals when they travel to Cincinnati on November 18. The last time the two teams met was Arizona s victory at home in The Cardinals and the Cleveland Browns do battle for just the fifth time in the last 19 years when the Browns come to University of Phoenix Stadium on December 2. The Cardinals make their first trip to New Orleans since the Hurricane Katrina disaster when they play the Saints on December 16. The Cardinals have visited the home of Mardi Gras nine times in their 24 meetings. The Cardinals look to take back control of a series they once dominated when they invite the Atlanta Falcons to University of Phoenix Stadium on December 23. The Cardinals won 10 of the first 14 meetings between the two teams but Atlanta has won four contests in a row. FRANCHISE QUARTERBACKS FACE OFF They entered the NFL the same year, but that is not where the parallels between Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart and Denver s Jay Cutler end. Both second year quarterbacks are now the faces of their franchises. Both the Cardinals and the Broncos found their quarterbacks in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. The Cardinals got Leinart with the 10 th overall pick and the Broncos got Cutler one pick later, with the 11 th overall selection was supposed to be a year to learn for both. They both started the season behind veteran quarterbacks but by the end of the season, both had replaced those big name vets in the starting lineup. Leinart made 11 starts in 2006 while Cutler made five. This week s contest will mark the third time, in both the preseason and regular season, that these two quarterbacks will have met. They competed against each other in both the preseason and regular season in 2006 and this is their only scheduled meeting of When Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young is added to the equation, you have three second year quarterbacks who will be linked by the similar circumstances surrounding their careers. Below is a look at those rookie seasons: 2006 Pick Cmp Att Yds Pct TD/INT Rtg Rcd V. Young 3 rd , / M. Leinart 10 th , / J. Cutler 11 th , / ALL OVER AGAIN? Cardinals placekicker Neil Rackers has had a preseason that mirrors his Pro Bowl season of It is all there: the long field goals, high field goal accuracy rate and touchbacks on kickoffs. Heading into the final preseason game, Rackers looks to have benefited from his offseason commitment. After feeling off in 2006, Rackers dropped 20 pounds through his own personal trainer. Entering 2007, he is leaner and stronger and the results have reflected that. This has been evident since his first field goal attempt in the Cardinals opening preseason game at Oakland. On that kick, Rackers connected on a 59-yard attempt, the longest of his career and the longest in the NFL in the preseason. And he hasn t slowed down since. Rackers established a new Cardinals franchise record when he connected on his first 31 consecutive field goal attempts in So far, in the 2007 preseason, Rackers is six of six on field goals, with two of those good from 50+ yards. His 26 points lead all NFC kickers. And finally, Rackers also led the NFL in touchbacks in 2005, despite not kicking off in the final five contests. Through his first three preseason games, Rackers has seven touchbacks. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 5 of 22

6 VERY SPECIAL TEAMS The Cardinals enter the 2007 season with an impressive roster of special teams performers. Whether it be players held over from the 2006 Cardinals roster or players added by new head coach Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona s special teamers have had significant success in the NFL. Among the standouts on the Cardinals special teams are: J.J. Arrington-The Cardinals kickoff return man in 2006, Arrington became the first Cardinal since 2003 to return a kickoff for a TD when he took the opening kickoff 99 yards at Minnesota on 11/26/06. Aaron Francisco-Francisco was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate for his special teams play in 2006 after leading the Cardinals in tackles with 23. Nathan Hodel-In his sixth year with the Cardinals, Hodel is one of the steadiest long snappers in the NFL having handled the longsnapping duties in all 80 games over the last five seasons, never missing a snap over that period. Sean Morey-A special teams standout throughout his career, Morey was named the Steelers Special Teams Co-Captain in 2005 and 2006, leading Pittsburgh in special teams tackles in each of his three years with the Steelers ( ) and was named a Pro Bowl alternate in Scott Player-Entering his 10 th year with the Cardinals, Player earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2000 and is the Cardinals all-time leader in total career punts (714), yards (30,752) and punts downed inside the 20 (179). Neil Rackers-A Pro Bowler in 2005, Rackers holds the NFL s all-time record for field goals in a season with 40. Rackers connected on 31 consecutive field goal attempts in 2005, shattering the previous franchise record of 11 set by Bill Gramatica in 2001 and his 95.2 field goal percentage (40-42) in 2005 is another Cardinals record. Matt Ware-Having collected 46 special teams tackles over the last three seasons, Ware ranked second in special teams unit production points (169) for the Eagles in The Cardinals added another piece they believe will help them in the 2007 season when they selected Michigan wide receiver/return specialist Steve Breaston in the fifth round (142 nd overall) of the draft. Breaston holds the Big Ten career records for punt returns (127) and yards (1,599). He also holds Michigan records in each of those categories as well as kickoff returns (77), yards (1,993), and punt return touchdowns (4, tied with Derrick Alexander). FIRST YEAR IN THE NEST For the Cardinals, 2007 doesn t just bring with it the promise of a new season, it also ushers in the Ken Whisenhunt era in the desert. On January 14, the Cardinals named Whisenhunt their new head coach. He comes to Arizona after having spent the previous six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Prior to joining the Steelers, Whisenhunt coached the tight ends with the NY Jets (2000), special teams with the Cleveland Browns (1999) and tight ends with the Baltimore Ravens ( ). Having served as the Steelers tight ends coach from , Whisenhunt was then promoted to offensive coordinator where, over the next three years, he not only helped lead the Steelers to a victory in Super Bowl XL, but he also gained a reputation as one of the most innovative play-callers in the NFL. In his tenure as offensive coordinator, Whisenhunt: Improved the Steelers running game from 31 st overall to second overall in his first year as coordinator. Helped lead the team to a victory in Super Bowl XL. Averaged 2,226 yards and 18 TDs a season on the ground. Helped guide the team to a record HEAD COACHING CLASS Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt joins Atlanta s Bobby Petrino, Miami s Cam Cameron, Oakland s Lane Kiffin and Pittsburgh s Mike Tomlin as first year head coaches entering the 2007 season looking to repeat the success of last year s rookie coaches Sean Payton (Saints) and Eric Mangini (Jets). Payton and Mangini were the only two first-year head coaches that finished 2006 with a winning record and a playoff appearance. However, all but two teams (Detroit and Minnesota) managed to improve upon their record from Below is a list of the 2006 rookie head coaches and the results of their inaugural season vs. the results of their team s 2005 performance: Coach (Team) W-L 06 W-L 05 +/- Brad Childress (Minnesota) Gary Kubiak (Houston) Scott Linehan (St. Louis) Eric Mangini (NYJ) 10-6* Rod Marinelli (Detroit) Mike McCarthy (Green Bay) Sean Payton (New Orleans) 13-3** * Clinched playoff birth ** Clinched NFC South title Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 6 of 22

7 BRINGING THE RUSH The Cardinals rushing attack finished ranked 32 nd overall in 2005 and 30 th overall in 2006, making it an area the Red Birds are striving to improve heading into Enter new Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and his Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Russ Grimm. As two of the main components behind Pittsburgh s formidable rushing attack, they look to duplicate their success here in Arizona. Here is a look at the Steelers rushing numbers between , Whisenhunt s years as offensive coordinator. Year Att. Yds. Avg. TD , , , Totals 1,636 6, Between 2004 and 2006, the Steelers offense averaged 545 rushing attempts, 2,226 yards for a 4.1 yard average and almost 18 TD s. Of the 3,013 total offensive plays run by the Steelers between 2004 and 2006, 1,636 of them, or 54.3%, were rushing plays. Between that same time period, the Cardinals ran a total of 3,121 plays, with 1,254 of them, or 40.2%, as rushing plays. PENDERGAST STILL THE MAN FOR CARDS DEFENSE Despite hiring new head coach Ken Whisenhunt and almost entirely remaking the Cardinals coaching staff, defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast still holds the reigns of the Cardinals defense. Pendergast, who was one of two assistants retained by Whisenhunt (assistant defensive backs coach Rick Courtright was the other) enters his fourth season with the Cardinals. A native of Phoenix, Pengergast improved the defense s overall ranking from 26 th to 12 th overall in his first year as coordinator. In 2005, the defense ranked 8 th overall, the first top ten ranking for a Cardinals defense since 1994 when they ranked third overall. The Cardinals 2006 defense forced 33 turnovers (17 fumble recoveries and 16 interceptions) which was good for fifth most in the NFL. In the three years under Pendergast, the defense forced 89 turnovers, which ranks 10 th in the NFL over that span. An innovative defensive mind, Pendergast has helped players such as Bertrand Berry and Adrian Wilson to Pro Bowl appearances. Wilson, used all over the field in Pendergast s schemes, has become one of the most feared defenders in the NFL. SUPER STAFF A LOTT OF IMPROVEMENT The Cardinals are a team widely recognized around the league as having outstanding talent. With Pro Bowlers several skill positions and a young franchise quarterback, the team has been taking huge strides towards success. The organization took another giant stride in the offseason, securing an almost entirely revamped coaching staff. It is a staff loaded with coaches who have already shown an ability to reach the big game. Whether it be at the collegiate or professional level, as players or as coaches, this staff is one that has shown a knack for bringing home the hardware. SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES Coach Player Coach Total Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt - 1 (win) 1 (win) Asst. Head Coach Russ Grimm 4 (3 wins) 1 (win) 5 (4 win) DB Coach Teryl Austin RB Coach Maurice Carthon 2 (2 wins) 1 3 (2 wins) Def. Quality Control Matt Raich - 1 (win) 1 (win) QB Coach Jeff Rutledge 3 (2 wins) - 3 (2 wins) S.T. Coach Kevin Spencer - 1 (win) 1 (win) 15 total (11 wins) COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Coach School (Year) Rick Courtright (as a coach) Washington (1991) Matt Raich (as a player) Westminster (1989) Jeff Rutledge (as a player) Alabama (1978) In total, the Cardinals new coaching staff has a combined 110 years of coaching experience at the NFL level, 115 years of coaching experience at the college level and 50 years of experience playing at the NFL level. One of head coach Ken Whisenhunt s most talked about hires has been strength and conditioning coach John Lott. It didn t take the Texas native and 10-year NFL veteran to make an impact on the organization. Over a six week period this offseason, Lott oversaw the complete renovation of the Cardinals weight room at the Tempe training facility. Under Lott, the team s training philosophy gears more towards free weights (bench press, squats, medicine ball and power cleans) as well as dynamic movements on the field. The new workout is focused not only on improving the player s strength but their flexibility and overall athleticism as well. A quick look around the locker room will answer any questions as to whether the offseason program has been a success. The amount of weight that players on both sides of the ball have lost is staggering. Player New Weight Lost (Pds) G Elton Brown DT Gabe Watson RG Deuce Lutui DT Jonathan Lewis T Qasim Mitchell LG Reggie Wells RT Oliver Ross Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 7 of 22

8 GRIMM TAKES OVER THE LINE One of the first areas new head coach Ken Whisenhunt wanted to address when he took over in Arizona was the offensive line. The first thing he had to do was find a new offensive line coach and when your top candidate has a resume that reads: Three time Super Bowl Champion as an offensive lineman One Super Bowl Championship as an offensive line coach Four -time Pro Bowl selection as an offensive lineman First-team selection to the 1980 s all-decade team as an offensive lineman Hall of Fame nominee as an offensive lineman It would be safe to say that you need to look no further. Russ Grimm took over the assistant head coach/offensive line position on Januray 23 and has wasted no time pushing his philosophies of toughness and discipline and finding the personnel to fit that philosophy. With Grimm s input, the Cardinals went out and signed free agent linemen Al Johnson, Mike Gandy and drafted tackle Levi Brown with the fifth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, which makes for a good start to the Grimm tenure. STRENGTHENING THE CORE Cardinals General Manager Rod Graves has spent the past few seasons identifying the team s core players and re-signing them to contracts or extending their existing deals. Anquan Boldin-A two-time Pro Bowler who reached 300 receptions faster than any receiver in NFL history. He signed a four-year contract extension in July of Darnell Dockett-Has started 47 or 48 games in his first three seasons while displaying impressive big-play ability. He signed a five-year contract extension in October of Aaron Francisco-Has played in 27 games his first two years and was named a Pro Bowl alternate for his special teams prowess in Signed a four-year contract extension in December of Gerald Hayes-Coming off his first season as a full-time starter at linebacker and led the team with 111 tackles despite missing two games. Signed a five-year contract extension in November of Neil Rackers-Set the NFL record for field goals in a season in 2005 when he connected on 40. Signed a fouryear extension in November of Reggie Wells-Has started the last 42 games in which he appeared in with the Cardinals. Cardinals offered an offer sheet from the Buffalo Bills which resulted in a five-year deal that he signed in March of Adrian Wilson-Has become the unquestioned leader of the Cardinals defense while earning his first Pro Bowl nod in Signed a five-year extension in December of HALEY FOLLOWING LINEAGE Todd Haley may be in his first year as offensive coordinator for the Cardinals but he is not new to the NFL. In his 11 th NFL season, he comes from the Dallas where he was the Cowboys passing game coordinator in However, Haley s introduction to the NFL came a lot earlier than 11 years ago. The son of Dick Haley, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers ( ) and New York Jets ( ), Todd has been around the NFL his entire life. Long before he became a coach, Haley was a ballboy for the Super Bowl Championship Steelers teams of the 1970s. He got his first NFL coaching job in 1997 with the New York Jets under head coach Bill Parcells. He then went on to coach receivers in Chicago ( ) and Dallas ( ) before coming to Arizona FREE AGENT SIGNINGS The Cardinals new coaching staff went into free agency in the offseason with the intent on picking up numerous players who could compete for starting positions and help increase the depth on the team. Here are some of the free agents signed by the Cardinals in the offseason. Mike Gandy-Signed with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 4/2/07. Has started the last 62 games in which he has appeared with the Buffalo Bills ( ) and Chicago Bears ( ). Terrence Holt-The younger brother of NFC West rival Torry Holt, was a college teammate and roommate of Cardinals Pro Bowl safety Adrian Wilson at North Carolina State. Started 27 of the 53 games he appeared in at Detroit ( ). Roderick Hood- Appeared in 56 regular season games with the Eagles between and also played in seven postseason games with three starts. In 2005, was selected to USA Today s All-Joe team which recognizes players whose contributions are valuable but seldom heralded. Al Johnson-Was the Cardinals first free agent signing of 2007 after agreeing to a four-year contract on 3/5/07. Originally a second round pick (38 th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft by Dallas, started 31 consecutive games for the Cowboys between Sean Morey-A special teams standout throughout his career, he was named the Steelers Special Teams Co- Captain in 2005 and 2006, leading Pittsburgh in special teams tackles in each of his three years with the Steelers ( ) and was named a Pro Bowl alternate in Terrelle Smith-Has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher five times in his seven years in the league, including running backs Deuce McCallister and Ricky Williams in New Orleans and Reuben Droughns in Cleveland. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 8 of 22

9 DOMINATING SINCE 1999 Edgerrin James was selected by the Colts with the fourthoverall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft and since that time no other running back has gained as many yards on the ground as James. Since entering the league, James has tallied 10,385 yards. The next closest back is Tiki Barber, who retired following the 2006 season. The active rusher closest to James is San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who has gained 9,176 since Here s a look at the top five running backs by yardage since 1999: Player Yards Attempts Games Edgerrin James 9,226 2, Curtis Martin 9,015 2, Corey Dillon 8,170 1, Tiki Barber 8,110 1, Shaun Alexander 7,817 1, MAKING A MOVE Having entrenched himself among the top 20 All-Time NFL rushing leaders in 2006 when he moved into 19 th place, James looks to make a significant move up the list with another 1,00-yard season in It shouldn t take long for James to get to the 17 th spot, as he only needs 65 yards to pass Tiki Barber for that spot. If James rushes for 1,000 yards for the second consecutive season in Arizona, he will at least reach Washington great John Riggins who currently sits in 13 th place with 11,352 career yards. Entering 2007, James is the only active player on the rushing list, with running back Curtis Martin, a close James friend, retiring before the season. All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders: Rk Player Att. Yds. TD 1 Emmitt Smith 4,409 18, Walter Payton 3,838 16, Barry Sanders 3,062 15, Curtis Martin 3,518 14, Jerome Bettis 3,479 13, Eric Dickerson 2,996 13, Tony Dorsett 2,936 12, Jim Brown 2,359 12, Marshall Faulk 2,836 12, Marcus Allen 3,022 12, Franco Harris 2,949 12, Thurman Thomas 2,877 12, John Riggins 2,916 11, Corey Dillon 2,618 11, O.J. Simpson 2,404 11, Ricky Watters 2,622 10, Tiki Barber 2,217 10, Eddie George 2,865 10, Edgerrin James* 2,525 10, O.J. Anderson 2,562 10, * Denotes active players BY THE NUMBERS 508,829 Record number of fans that visited University of Phoenix Stadium during the 2006 regular season, with every game a sellout. 12 Number of sellouts for the Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium, including last week vs. San Diego. 12 Number of sellouts for the Cardinals in 18 seasons at Sun Devil Stadium. 4 Number of consecutive seasons (including 2007) that Arizona and Denver have faced in each other in the preseason finale 0 Number of times QBs Matt Leinart and Kurt Warner have been sacked through three preseason games. 143 Receiving yards on five catches by Anquan Boldin last week vs. San Deigo; in the regular season Boldin has 19 career 100-yard games, three shy of the team record. 7 Number of touchbacks for kicker Neil Rackers through three preseason games. Rackers led the NFC in touchbacks for the second year in a row in 2006 with Number of Super Bowl victories by members of the new coaching staff, either as a coach or as a player. 0 Number of interceptions thrown by Leinart and Warner through the first three preseason games. They have combined for 52 attempts. 3 Number of Cardinals quarterbacks who had QB ratings over 110 in last week s game vs. San Diego (Leinart 126.0, Warner and Boyd 116.1). 23 Age of WR Larry Fitzgerald, making him the youngest receiver on the roster, even though he is in his fourth season with the Cardinals. Fitzgerald turns 24 on August Number of Cardinals who had at least 40 yards receiving vs. San Diego (Anquan Boldin, Bryant Johnson, Troy Bienneman and Matt Trannon). Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 9 of 22

10 CARDS-BRONCOS CONNECTIONS Cardinals Pro Bowl defensive end Bertrand Berry spent the seasons with the Broncos where he registered 20 sacks, 11.5 of those coming in 2003, after which he signed a free agent deal with the Cardinals. Broncos QB Preston Parsons originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent signed by the Cardinals in Parson played for the Cardinals from seasons before being released on June 11, He also played his college ball at Northern Arizona University, the sight of Arizona s training camp. Broncos special teams coach Ronnie Bradford started 11 games at cornerback for the Cardinals while with the team in Broncos safety Quentin Harris originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent in Harris was with the Cardinals from , leading the team in special teams tackles his final two years. In 1977 Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan served as backfield coach for Northern Arizona University. Broncos assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates roamed the sidelines as defensive coordinator for the USFL s Arizona Outlaws in Broncos running back Mike Bell was born in Phoenix and attended Tolleson Union High School in Tolleso, where he was the state s player of the year selection by The Arizona Republic during his senior season. Bell then attended the University of Arizona from Broncos punter/kicker Paul Ernster was born in Phoenix and attended Ironwood High School in Glendale where he earned all-state honors as a kicker. He went on to attend Northern Arizona University from From , Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner was teammates with Broncos cornerback Dre Bly in St. Louis. The two helped the Rams win Super Bowl XXXIV over the Titans in Warner also played with Broncos defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy with the Rams in From Cardinals wide receiver Bryant Johnson and Broncos defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy were teammates at Penn State. In 2003 they were drafted five picks apart, Kennedy at number 12 overall to St. Louis and Johnson 17 th overall to Arizona. STEPPING UP The Cardinals lost two starters in the first preseason game at Oakland. Linebacker Chike Okeafor (biceps) and offensive lineman Oliver Ross (triceps) both were lost for an, as of yet, unspecified amount of time. Stepping in to fill those spots are two Cardinals first round selections. Filling in for Okeafor is linebacker Calvin Pace, a first round pick (18 th overall) in 2003 who has 22 starts and 7.5 sacks to his credit. Filling in for Ross is 2007 first round selection (5 th overall) Levi Brown. Brown has been impressive this preseason as part of a line that hasn t allowed a sack of Matt Leinart or Kurt Warner. THE YOUNG AND THE TALENTED The Cardinals have a wealth of talent on both the offensive and defensive sides of the field. Among them are Pro Bowlers, up-and-coming stars and NFL record holders. Not only are they talented, they are young as well. Here is a look at some of the Cardinals starters and their ages: Offense Defense WR Boldin 26 DE Berry 31 RG Lutui 24 DT Dockett 26 LG Wells 26 DT Watson 23 RT Brown 23 DT Branch 22 TE Pope 23 LB Dansby 25 WR Fitzgerald 23 LB Hayes 26 WR B. Johnson 26 CB Rolle 24 QB Leinart 24 CB Green 25 RB James 29 SS Wilson 27 LEINART ENTERS YEAR TWO The Matt Leinart era in Arizona began earlier than expected in After taking over the starting role in Week five against Kansas City, Leinart performed well in his first NFL action. Leinart showed significant improvement as the year went on, improving his stats in nearly every category over the last six weeks of the season. Some of Leinart s accomplishments in his first year: Set NFL rookie record for passing yards in a game with Min (11/26). Leinart became the first rookie in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in a game. Started 11 games and set the Cardinals franchise record for passing yards by a rookie with 2,547, breaking Jake Plummer s previous record of 2,203 set in Became the first Cardinals quarterback since Jake Plummer in 2001 to have three games in a season with a 100+ quarterback rating. Threw for 200 yards or more in eight games while completing 60% or more of his passes in five of his final six starts of the season. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 10 of 22

11 FRESH FROM HAWAII Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson enters the 2007 season the way he feels he should have entered the last couple of seasons, fresh off a Pro Bowl appearance. Wilson made it virtually impossible for voters to keep him away from Hawaii with his performance in The seventh year pro became the first player in NFL history with two touchdowns of 99+ yards in the same season after he returned both an interception and a fumble for touchdowns. On October 1 at Atlanta, Wilson picked off a Michael Vick pass that turned what might have been a 16-3 second quarter lead into a 10-9 Cardinals lead when he ran it back 99 yards for the third touchdown of his career. On November 26 he scooped up a Chester Taylor fumble in the fourth quarter and returned it for a touchdown as the Vikings tried to put away the game in the fourth quarter. Along with becoming the only defenseman with two 99- yard touchdowns in the same season, Wilson became the only NFL player in history with multiple 99-yarders without the benefit of a kickoff return. Wilson rounded out his Pro Bowl season by leading the team in interceptions (4), forced fumbles (4), fumble recoveries (2, tie), tackles for a loss (8), and was third in tackles (87) and fourth in sacks (5). BOLDIN STILL BREAKING RECORDS In his first four seasons with the Cardinals, Anquan Boldin has recorded 342 receptions, topping the 100-catch mark in two of those three seasons. Boldin was the fastest player to reach 200 receptions, reaching the milestone in In 2006, Boldin became the fastest receiver ever to 300 receptions. After 56 career games, Boldin s 342 receptions top even the most elite receivers in NFL history. Names like Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Tim Brown and Marvin Harrison have number well below Boldin s. In fact, Boldin s 342 receptions are 64 more than the next closest on that list, Marvin Harrison, who had 278. Boldin became the fastest to 300 receptions on October 22 in Oakland during his 47 th career game. That was seven games than the previous record holder Lionel Taylor of Denver. Below is a history of Boldin s receiving milestones: Receptions # of Games Opponent, Date 50 Pit, 11/9/ vs. Min, 12/28/ Sea, 12/26/ StL, 11/20/ vs. Phi, 12/24/ Oak, 10/22/06 BERRY RETURNS Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry is no stranger to adversity, or overcoming it. Originally drafted by the Colts as a linebacker, Berry moved to defensive end early in his career. Following his stint with the Colts, Berry signed with the St. Louis Rams but didn t make it through training camp. Berry then spent 2000 out of football. After a try out with the Denver Broncos on New Years Day 2001, Berry signed with the Broncos where he spent three seasons before signing with the Cardinals in After recording an NFC high 14.5 sacks and being named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2004, Berry was on pace for another trip to Hawaii in 2005, recording six sacks in the first eight games before suffering a pectoral muscle injury vs. Seattle (11/6/05) and was placed on injured reserve. Berry headed into the 2006 season healthy and ready to chase down opposing quarterbacks. Berry was again back to form, collecting six sacks in the final five games he played before suffering a triceps injury vs. Detroit (11/19/106). For the second time in two years, one of the Cardinals unquestioned defensive leaders had to be placed on injured reserve. Back at full health, Berry enters the 2007 ready to reclaim his spot as one of the league s premiere pass rushers. SO YOUNG IT IS SCARY Larry Fitzgerald has had, when compared to many, a career already in the NFL. He has a Pro Bowl appearance, 3,135 yards receiving on 230 receptions and nine career 100-yard games. Entering his fourth season in the NFL, the scariest thing about Fitzgerald is that he is only going to get better as he gets older. At 23 years of age, Fitzgerald is the youngest receiver on the team despite the fact that he has started in 45 games already. He established the franchise record for receptions in a season with 103 in 2005, only his second year in the NFL. In fact, at 22 years and 123 days, Fitzgerald became the youngest receiver in NFL history to record a 100-catch campaign when he reached the milestone at Indianapolis on 1/1/06. In 2006, Fitzgerald missed the first action of his NFL career when he had to sit out weeks 6-8 with a hamstring injury. Despite the missed time, Fitzgerald fell only 54 yards short of his second consecutive 1,000-yard season. In 2007, Fitzgerald can reach a few more milestones if he continues at his current pace. He can: Become only the eighth receiver in Cardinals history with two 1,000-yard seasons. Reach 4,000 career receiving yards with 865 yards in With 70 receptions, he will reach 300 for his career. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 11 of 22

12 Mond, Aug 27 Thurs, Aug 23 JUST 100 MORE Cardinals placekicker Neil Rackers is coming off back-toback 100+ point seasons, something accomplished one other time in Cardinals history. Cardinals back Pat Harder was the first player in NFL history to have three consecutive 100-point seasons ( ). If Rackers can make it three years in a row with at least 100 points he will not only share the franchise record with Harder, but he will also move into second place on the Cardinals alltime points list. He needs exactly 100 points to move ahead of Greg Davis, who currently sits in second place with 484 career points. Cardinal great Jim Bakken holds the Cardinals career points record with 1,380. All-Time Points Leaders Player, Years Points Jim Bakken, ,380 Greg Davis, Neil O Donoghue, Roy Green, Pat Harder, Bobby Joe Conrad, Neil Rackers, Sonny Randle, CARDS RECENT TRANSACTIONS Released CB Travarous Bain, DT Ray Blagman, TE John Bronson, G Jon Hameister-Ries, WR Greg Lee, SS Hanik Milligan, P/K Ricky Schmitt and WR Todd Watkins. Also, the team placed WR Ahmad Merritt and T Oliver Ross on the injured reserve list. Signed QB Lang Campbell to a one-year contract, released QB Toby Korrodi and reached an injury settlement with FB A.J. Schable. ROOKIE FREE AGENTS Making the roster as an undrafted rookie free agent is a tall task in the NFL. The Cardinals currently have 11 players trying to become the next Aaron Francisco, Marcel Shipp or Kurt Warner. With only one preseason game left, the pressure to perform is even greater. The first roster cuts took place Monday, August 27 and four rookie free agents (Travarous Bain, Ray Blagman, Jon Hameister-Ries and Ricky Schmitt) were released. First roster cut downs must take place by August 28, when all NFL rosters have to be down to maximum of 75 players. CB Michael Adams-Was the number one cornerback at Louisiana-Lafayette and was also the team s leading punt returner. RB Steve Baylark-Was given the Marcel Shipp ironman Award as a senior, named after the current Cardinals running back. FB Tim Castille-His brother, Simeon, is a senior defensive back for Alabama and his father, Jeremiah, was an All-America defensive back for the Tide. LB David Holloway-His father, Brian, was an NFL All-Pro who played for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Raiders while his maternal grandfather, Johnny Pie McKenzie, played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins. G Brian Johnson-A versatile lineman who started 28 times in 44 career games, his starts came at right guard (12), right tackle (15) and left guard (1). S Brandon Keeler-Won the State 4A Championship in the long jump and 110 hurdles as a senior while placing fifth in the 300 hurdles and sixth in the triple jump. G Lyle Sendlein-A Scottsdale, AZ native, he attended Chaparral High School. His father, Robin, was a linebacker at UT ( ) and played eight years in the NFL for Minnesota, Miami and Houston. Brother, Austin, was also a letter winner for the Longhorns from Wed. Aug. 15 Fri, Aug. 3 Thurs, Aug. 2 Thurs, Aug. 2 Wed, Jul. 25 Thur, Jul. 19 Signed G Brad Badger and C Scott Peters to one-year contracts. Released FB BranDon Snow. Released G T.J. Downing. Signed T Levi Brown (first round, 5 th overall, Penn State, to a six-year contract. Signed S Oliver Celestin to a one-year contract. Signed DT Alan Branch (second round, 33 rd overall, Michigan) to a four-year contract. Signed LB Buster Davis (third round, 69 th overall, Florida State) to a three-year contract. LB Pago Togafau-Lettered in football at Long Beach (CA) Poly High School, one of the nation s top prep programs and was a first-team All-Moore League selection. WR Matt Trannon-As a three-year letterman in basketball for the MSU Spartans, was a member of the team, appearing in 26 games, that advanced to the NCAA Final Four in St. Louis. Is the cousin of former Cardinals defensive back ( ) and current scout Lonnie Young. T Elliott Vallejo-After transferring from UCLA to California-Davis following the 2002 season, went on to start 32 consecutive games to finish his college career. FB Roshon Vercher-Appeared in 44 games for Fresno State and was the lead blocker for four consecutive 1,000-yard rushers during his days with the Bulldogs. Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 12 of 22

13 SHAPING THE ROSTER The Cardinals final roster began to take shape this week as the first of the league s mandatory roster cuts took place. On Monday, the Cardinals released CB Travarous Bain, DT Ray Blagman, TE John Bronson, G Jon Hameister-Ries, WR Greg Lee, SS Hanik Milligan, P/K Ricky Schmitt and WR Todd Watkins. Also, the team placed T Oliver Ross and WR Ahmad Merritt on injured reserve. The Cardinals had until Tuesday, August 28 to trim their roster from 84 players to 75 in the first significant deadline of the final week of the preseason. On Saturday, September 1, the Cardinals must make their final roster cuts, trimming the number of players from 75 to the 53 who will start the season on the active roster. The following day, teams are allowed form their practice squads, a group of eight players who will practice with the team but will not be active for games. ANOTHER CARDINAL HALL OF FAMER? One of the stars that led the Cardinals to their last NFL championship back in 1947 will have a chance at a Hall of Fame induction again in Marshall Goldberg, a running back and defensive back for the title-winning Chicago Cardinals from and again from , was selected along with Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Emmitt Thomas as the Seniors Committee finalists this year. The two will be joined by 15 modern-era candidates who have yet to be chosen for the final voting process Feb. 2, the day before Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium. Under new Hall of Fame rules, the induction class must include at least four players but have no more than seven. In 2007, both Seniors Committee recommendations -- Browns lineman Gene Hickerson and Lions tight end Charlie Sanders were elected. STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Cardinals enter the 2007 season with the easiest schedule among the 32 teams in the NFL based on 2006 records. The Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills are tied for the hardest schedule. Their opponents went (.539) in The Cardinals opponents went (.461) in The NFC West has three of the top five easiest schedules in 2007, with the St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers joining the Cardinals. Here s a breakdown of the five hardest and five easiest schedules. Chicago, for the second year in a row, has one of the easiest schedules in the NFL. Five Hardest Team W L Pct. 1t. Oakland Raiders t. Buffalo Bills New England Patriots Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Five Easiest Team W L Pct. 28t. St. Louis Rams t. Atlanta Falcons San Francisco 49ers Chicago Bears Arizona Cardinals CARDINALS 2007 SCHEDULE All times MST (Arizona) Preseason Date Opponent Location Time/Result Aug. 11 at Oak McAfee Coliseum L, Aug. 18 vs. Hou University of Phoenix Stadium L, Aug. 25 vs. SD University of Phoenix Stadium L, Aug. 30 at Den Invesco Field 6:00 PM Regular Season Date Opponent Location Time/Result Sep. 10 at SF# Monster Park 7:15 PM Sep. 16 vs. Sea University of Phoenix Stadium 1:05 PM Sep. 23 at Bal M&T Bank Stadium 10:00 AM Sep. 30 vs. Pit University of Phoenix Stadium 1:15 PM Oct. 7 at StL Edward Jones Dome 10:00 AM Oct. 14 vs. Car University of Phoenix Stadium 1:05 PM Oct. 21 at Was FedEx Field 10:00 AM Oct. 28 BYE Nov. 4 at TB Raymond James Stadium 11:00 AM Nov. 11 vs. Det University of Phoenix Stadium 2:15 PM Nov. 18 at Cin* Paul Brown Stadium 11:00 AM Nov. 25 vs. SF* University of Phoenix Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 2 vs. Cle* University of Phoenix Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 9 at Sea * Qwest Field 2:05 PM Dec. 16 at NO* Louisiana Superdome 11:00 AM Dec. 23 vs. Atl* University of Phoenix Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 30 vs. StL* University of Phoenix Stadium 2:15 PM # Denotes Monday Night Football * May be moved to Sunday Night Football Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 13 of 22

14 Monday, 8/27/07 Tuesday, 8/28/07 Wednesday, 8/29/07 Thursday, 8/30/07 Friday, 8/31/07 THIS WEEK IN THE NFL All Times Local Thursday, Aug. 30 Buffalo at Detroit 7:00 PM NY Giants at New England 7:30 PM NY Jets at Philadelphia 7:30 PM Washington at Jacksonville 7:30 PM Cleveland at Chicago 7:00 PM Dallas at Minnesota 7:00 PM Green Bay at Tennessee 7:00 PM Houston at Tampa Bay 8:00 PM Kansas City at St. Louis 7:00 PM Miami at New Orleans 7:00 PM Pittsburgh at Carolina 8:00 PM Arizona at Denver 7:00 PM Oakland at Seattle 7:00 PM SF at San Diego 7:00 PM Friday, Aug. 31 Baltimore at Atlanta Indianapolis at Cincinnati 7:30 PM 7:30 PM The NFL kicks off the regular season on Thursday, September 6 when the New Orleans Saints travel to Indianapolis to face the Super Bowl Champion Colts at 8:30 (CT). CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONS Monty Beisel Bertrand Berry Troy Bienemann Steve Breaston Oliver Celestin Tim Euhus Ross Kolodziej Deuce Lutui LeRon McCoy Qasim Mitchell Chike Okeafor Pago Togafau Elliot Vallejo UPCOMING SCHEDULE 11:00-12:30 PM 10:50-12:30 PM Kickoff Luncheon BYE-sull BURR-trend BEN-a-men BREST-in Sell-us-teen YOU-us kuh-lodge-ee lah-too-ee luh-ron kuh-seem Chee-KAY Oh-KEY-fur PONG-go TON-guh-FOW vuh-lay-ho Denver Broncos Coach Whisenhunt Press Conference 10:45 AM Players Available at 11:45 AM CARDINALS ROSTER FACTS AND FIGURES As the final roster cutdowns approach, the Cardinals roster will soon be down to 53 players. As of Monday, August 27, the roster stands at 74. A few odds and ends about the Cardinals 2007 roster as it stand now: Oldest Cardinals player Scott Player, 37, Born 12/17/69 Youngest Cardinals player Michael Adams, 22, Born 6/17/85 Most seasons as a Cardinal Scott Player, 10 th Cardinal season Most NFL seasons Bertrand Berry, Scott Player, Kurt Warner seasons College with the most Cardinals Florida State 4 Largest Cardinal T Qasim Mitchell, 6-5, 347 Tallest Cardinal TE Leonard Pope, 6-8 Shortest Cardinal CB Michael Adams, 5-8 Former 1 st -round draft picks 7, Levi Brown, Bryant Johnson, Calvin Pace, Larry Fitzgerald, Antrel Rolle, Edgerrin James, Matt Leinart Former Pro Bowlers 8, Scott Player, Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin, Bertrand Berry, Larry Fitzgerald, Neil Rackers, Edgerrin James, Adrian Wilson, Hanik Milligan Coaches who played in the NFL 6, Maurice Carthon, Russ Grimm, John Lott, Jeff Rutledge, Dedric Ward, Ken Whisenhunt Furthest away from home WR Sean Morey, Edmonton, Alberta, 1,389.6 miles Closest to home G Deuce Lutui, Mesa, Arizona Cardinals not from NCAA Division I A schools 13, Steve Baylark, Chris Cooper, Brandon Keeler, LeRon McCoy, Qasim Mitchell, Sean Morey, Ben Patrick, A.J. Schable, Marcel Shipp, Pago Togafau, Elliott Vallejo, Kurt Warner, Reggie Wells 2007 Rookie Free Agents 11, Michael Adams, Steve Baylark,Tim Castille, David Holloway, Brian Johnson, Brandon Keeler, Ricky Schmitt, Lyle Sendlein, Pago Togafau, Matt Trannon, Elliott Vallejo, Roshon Vercher Cardinals with Playoff Experience 16, Brad Badger, Monty Beisel, Ralph Brown, Chris Cooper, Brandon Gorin, Roderick Hood, Edgerrin James, Al Johnson, Ahmad Merritt, Hanik Milligan, Qasim Mitchell, Sean Morey, Chike Okeafor, Joe Tafoya, Matt Ware, Kurt Warner Average Age KEY DATES August 28 Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 September 1 Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 September 2 Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players September 10 Arizona at San Francisco MNF. October 16 Trading deadline. October NFL Fall Meeting (Dallas, Texas) December Regular season ends Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 14 of 22

15 NFL GameStats Live: ARZ Weekly Report Page 1 of 1 Arizona Cardinals / Week 4 / Through Saturday, August 25, 2007 / Preseason Won 0, Lost 3 8/11/2007 L at Oakland Raiders 8/18/2007 L Houston Texans 8/25/2007 L San Diego Chargers Arizona Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty 2 6 3rd Down: Made/Att 16/38 24/47 3rd Down Pct. 42.1% 51.1% 4th Down: Made/Att 2/4 2/5 4th Down Pct. 50.0% 40.0% Possession Avg. 26:23 33:37 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 5/43 4/24 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 102/60 106/65 Completion Pct. 58.8% 61.3% Had Intercepted 3 0 Punts/Average 11/41.3 8/44.0 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 27/200 15/153 Fumbles/Ball Lost 6/3 6/3 Touchdowns 8 9 Rushing 3 3 Passing 5 4 Returns 0 2 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts N.Rackers /8 6/ M.Shipp /0 0/0 0 6 A.Boldin /0 0/0 0 6 B.Johnson /0 0/0 0 6 S.Boyd /0 0/0 0 6 J.Arrington /0 0/0 0 6 M.Trannon /0 0/0 0 6 E.James /0 0/0 0 6 S.Morey /0 0/0 0 6 Team /8 6/ Opponents /9 10/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Sacks: C.Cooper 3.0, D.Holloway 1.0 Team: 4.0, Opponents: 5.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD J.Arrington S.Boyd M.Shipp S.Baylark M.Leinart E.James A.Boldin T.Castille Team Opponents t 3 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD A.Boldin t 1 B.Johnson t 1 L.Fitzgerald A.Merritt S.Morey T.Bienemann S.Breaston M.Trannon T.Smith B.Patrick M.Spurlock E.James L.Pope T.Castille T.Watkins L.McCoy S.Baylark J.Arrington T.Euhus Team t 5 Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Opponents t 1 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B S.Player R.Schmitt Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD S.Breaston Team Opponents t 1 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD S.Breaston J.Arrington M.Spurlock M.Shipp S.Morey Team Opponents Field Goals N.Rackers 0/ 0 2/ 2 2/ 2 0/ 0 2/ 2 Team 0/ 0 2/ 2 2/ 2 0/ 0 2/ 2 Opponents 0/ 0 5/ 5 3/ 3 2/ 2 0/ 0 Fumbles Lost: K.Warner 1, T.Bienemann 1, S.Breaston 1 Total: 3 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: G.Hayes 1, G.Watson 1, A.Branch 1 Total: 3 Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating M.Leinart % % 0 0.0% 80t 0/ K.Warner % % 0 0.0% 58t 1/ S.Boyd % % 2 4.9% 30 4/ T.Korrodi % % % 21 0/ Team % % 3 2.9% 80t 5/ Opponents % % 0 0.0% 50 4/ mhtml:file://c:\users\kelley\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary Internet Files... 8/27/2007 Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 15 of 22

16 ARIZONA CARDINALS 2007 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 80 Bryant Johnson 19 LeRon McCoy 17 Matt Trannon LT 69 Mike Gandy 72 Brandon Gorin 73 Qasim Mitchell LG 74 Reggie Wells 61 Elton Brown 67 Brad Badger C 50 Al Johnson 63 Lyle Sendlein 64 Scott Peters (60 Nick Leckey) RG 76 Deuce Lutui 65 Brian Johnson 67 Brad Badger RT 75 Levi Brown 68 Elliot Vallejo TE 82 Leonard Pope 83 Troy Bienemann 39 Tim Euhus 89 Ben Patrick 49 Alex Shor WR 81 Anquan Boldin 87 Sean Morey 15 Micheal Spurlock 18 Steve Breaston QB 7 Matt Leinart 13 Kurt Warner 9 Shane Boyd 6 Lang Campbell RB 32 Edgerrin James 31 Marcel Shipp 28 J.J. Arrington 33 Steve Baylark FB 45 Terrelle Smith 46 Tim Castille 36 Roshon Vercher DEFENSE LDE 94 Antonio Smith 95 Jonathan Lewis 96 Ross Kolodziej NT 98 Gabe Watson 78 Alan Branch DT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Chris Cooper 91 Rodney Bailiey RDE 92 Bertrand Berry 71 Joe Tafoya 97 Calvin Pace SLB 97 Calvin Pace 55 Darryl Blackstock 57 David Holloway (56 Chike Okeafor) MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel 51 Pago Togafau WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 59 Brandon Johnson 53 Buster Davis LCB 26 Rod Hood 21 Antrel Rolle 29 Justin Wyatt RCB 25 Eric Green 23 Darrell Hunter 20 Ralph Brown 27 Michael Adams SS 24 Adrian Wilson 38 Brandon Keeler 35 Oliver Celestin FS 42 Terrence Holt 47 Aaron Francisco 22 Matt Ware SPECIALISTS K P 1 Neil Rackers 10 Scott Player LS 48 Nathan Hodel 83 Troy Bienemann H 10 Scott Player 87 Sean Morey KR 31 Marcel Shipp 28 J.J. Arrington 18 Steve Breaston 87 Sean Morey PR 18 Steve Breaston 15 Micheal Spurlock 80 Bryant Johnson 26 Rod Hood NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 16 of 22

17 ARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College How Acquired 2006 GP-GS-DNP-IA 1 Neil Rackers K Illinois FA Lang Campbell QB William & Mary FA Matt Leinart QB USC D Shane Boyd QB Kentucky FA Scott Player P Florida State FA Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh D Kurt Warner QB Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) Micheal Spurlock WR Mississippi FA Matt Trannon WR R Michigan State FA-07 N/A 18 Steve Breaston WR R Michigan D5-07 N/A 19 LeRon McCoy WR Indiana (PA) D Ralph Brown CB Nebraska UFA-07 (Clev) Antrel Rolle CB Miami D Matt Ware S UCLA WV-06 (Phi) Darrell Hunter CB Miami (OH) FA Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina State D Eric Green CB Virginia Tech D3a Roderick Hood CB Auburn UFA-07 (Phi) Michael Adams CB R Louisiana-Lafayette FA-07 N/A 28 J.J. Arrington RB California D Justin Wyatt CB USC FA Marcel Shipp RB Massachusetts FA Edgerrin James RB Miami UFA-06 (Ind) Steve Baylark RB R Massachusetts FA-07 N/A 35 Oliver Celestin SS Texas Southern FA Roshon Vercher FB R Fresno State FA-07 N/A 38 Brandon Keeler S R Eastern Washington FA-07 N/A 39 Tim Euhus TE Oregon State FA Terrence Holt FS North Carolina State UFA-07 (Det) Terrelle Smith FB Arizona State UFA-07 (Clev) Tim Castille FB R Alabama FA-07 N/A 47 Aaron Francisco FS Brigham Young FA Nathan Hodel LS Illinois FA Alex Shor TE Syracuse FA Al Johnson C Wisconsin UFA-07 (Dal) Pago Togafau MLB R Idaho State FA-07 N/A 52 Monty Beisel MLB Kansas State FA Buster Davis LB R Florida State D3-07 N/A 54 Gerald Hayes MLB Pittsburgh D Darryl Blackstock OLB Virginia D3b Chike Okeafor OLB Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) David Holloway LB R Maryland FA-07 N/A 58 Karlos Dansby LB Auburn D Brandon Johnson OLB Louisville D Nick Leckey C Kansas State D Elton Brown G Virginia D Lyle Sendlein C R Texas FA-07 N/A 64 Scott Peters C Arizona State FA Brian Johnson G R LSU FA-07 N/A 67 Brad Badger G Stanford FA Elliot Vallejo T R Cal-Davis FA-07 N/A 69 Mike Gandy T Notre Dame UFA-07 (Buf) Joe Tafoya DE Arizona UFA-07 (Sea) Brandon Gorin T Purdue TR-06 (NE) Qasim Mitchell T North Carolina A&T FA Reggie Wells G Clarion (Pa.) D6a Levi Brown T R Penn State D1-07 N/A 76 Deuce Lutui G USC D Alan Branch DT R Michigan D2-07 N/A 80 Bryant Johnson WR Penn State D1a Anquan Boldin WR Florida State D Leonard Pope TE Georgia D Troy Bienemann TE Washington State FA Sean Morey WR Brown UFA-07 (Pitt) Ben Patrick TE R Delaware D7-07 N/A 90 Darnell Dockett DT Florida State D Rodney Bailey DE Ohio State UFA-07 (Pitt) Bertrand Berry DE Notre Dame UFA-04 (Den) Chris Cooper DT/DE Nebraska-Omaha FA Antonio Smith DE Oklahoma State D Jonathan Lewis DT Virginia Tech D Ross Kolodziej DT Wisconsin UFA-07 (Minn) Calvin Pace DE Wake Forest D1b Gabe Watson DT Michigan D Coaching Staff Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt. Assistants: Russ Grimm (assistant head coach/offensive line), Clancy Pendergast (defensive coordinator), Todd Haley (offensive coordinator), Ron Aiken (defensive line), Teryl Austin (defensive backs), Maurice Carthon (running backs), Rick Courtright (assistant defensive backs), Billy Davis (linebackers), Freddie Kitchens (tight ends), John Lott (strength and conditioning), Mike Miller (wide receivers), Matt Raich (defensive assistant), Jeff Rutledge (quarterbacks), Kevin Spencer (special teams), Dedric Ward (offensive quality control). Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 17 of /27/2007

18 ARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth Date NFL Exp. College Hometown 27 Adams, Michael CB /17/1985 R Louisiana-Lafayette Dallas, TX 28 Arrington, J.J. RB /23/ California Nashville, NC 67 Badger, Brad G /11/ Stanford Corvallis, OR 91 Bailey, Rodney DE /7/ Ohio State Cleveland, OH 33 Baylark, Steve RB /28/1983 R Massachusetts Apopka, FL 52 Beisel, Monty MLB /20/ Kansas State Douglass, KS 92 Berry, Bertrand DE /15/ Notre Dame Houston, TX 83 Bienemann, Troy TE /18/ Washington State Mountain View, CA 55 Blackstock, Darryl OLB /30/ Virginia Newport News, VA 81 Boldin, Anquan WR /3/ Florida State Pahokee, FL 9 Boyd, Shane QB /18/ Kentucky Lexington, KY 78 Branch, Alan DT /29/1984 R Michigan Rio Rancho, NM 18 Breaston, Steve WR /20/1983 R Michigan North Braddock, PA 61 Brown, Elton G /22/ Virginia Hampton, VA 75 Brown, Levi T /16/1984 R Penn State Norfolk, VA 20 Brown, Ralph CB /16/ Nebraska LaPuenta, CA 6 Campbell, Lang QB /25/ William & Mary Winchester, VA 46 Castille, Tim FB /29/1984 R Alabama Birmingham, AL 35 Celestin, Oliver S /25/ Texas Southern New Orleans, LA 93 Cooper, Chris DT/DE /27/ Nebraska-Omaha Rochester, MN 58 Dansby, Karlos LB /3/ Auburn Birmingham, AL 53 Davis, Buster LB /20/1983 R Florida State Daytona Beach, FL 90 Dockett, Darnell DT /27/ Florida State Burtonsville, MD 39 Euhus, Tim TE /2/ Oregon State Eugene, OR 11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR /31/ Pittsburgh Minneapolis, MN 47 Francisco, Aaron FS /5/ Brigham Young Laie, HI 69 Gandy, Mike T /3/ Notre Dame Dallas, TX 72 Gorin, Brandon T /17/ Purdue Muncie, IN 25 Green, Eric CB /16/ Virginia Tech Pahokee, FL 54 Hayes, Gerald MLB /10/ Pittsburgh Paterson, NJ 48 Hodel, Nathan LS /12/ Illinois Fairview Heights, IL 57 Holloway, David LB /4/1983 R Maryland Stephentown, NY 42 Holt, Terrence FS /5/ North Carolina State Gibsonville, NC 26 Hood, Roderick CB /3/ Auburn Columbus, GA 23 Hunter, Darrell CB /29/ Miami (OH) Middletown, OH 32 James, Edgerrin RB /1/ Miami Immokalee, FL 50 Johnson, Al C /27/ Wisconsin Brussels, WI 59 Johnson, Brandon OLB /5/ Louisville Birmingham, AL 65 Johnson, Brian G /24/1984 R LSU Tallahassee, FL 80 Johnson, Bryant WR /7/ Penn State Baltimore, MD 38 Keeler, Brandon S /17/1984 R Eastern Washington Federal Way, WA 96 Kolodziej, Ross DT /11/ Wisconsin Plover, WI 60 Leckey, Nick C /12/ Kansas State Grapevine, TX 7 Leinart, Matt QB /11/ USC Santa Ana, CA 95 Lewis, Jonathan DT /12/ Virginia Tech Richmond, VA 76 Lutui, Deuce G /5/ USC Mesa, AZ 19 McCoy, LeRon WR /24/ Indiana (Pa.) Harrisburg, PA 73 Mitchell, Qasim T /3/ North Carolina A&T Jacksonville, NC 87 Morey, Sean WR /26/ Brown Marshfield, MA 56 Okeafor, Chike OLB /27/ Purdue Grand Rapids, MI 97 Pace, Calvin DE /28/ Wake Forest Douglasville, GA 89 Patrick, Ben TE /23/1984 R Delaware Savannah, GA 64 Peters, Scott C /23/ Arizona State Pleasanton, CA 10 Player, Scott P /17/ Florida State St. Augustine, FL 82 Pope, Leonard TE /10/ Georgia Americus, GA 1 Rackers, Neil K /16/ Illinois St. Louis, MO 21 Rolle, Antrel CB /16/ Miami Homestead, FL 63 Sendlein, Lyle G /16/1984 R Texas Scottsdale, AZ 31 Shipp, Marcel RB /8/ Massachusetts Paterson, NJ 49 Shor, Alex TE /29/ Syracuse Panama City, FL 94 Smith, Antonio DE /21/ Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, OK 45 Smith, Terrelle FB /12/ Arizona State West Covina, CA 15 Spurlock, Micheal WR /31/ Mississippi Indianola, MS 71 Tafoya, Joe DE /6/ Arizona Pittsburg, CA 51 Togafau, Pago MLB /10/1984 R Idaho State Long Beach, CA 17 Trannon, Matt WR /22/1983 R Michigan State Flint, MI 68 Vallejo, Elliott T /17/1984 R Cal-Davis Salinas, CA 36 Vercher, Roshon FB /15/1983 R Fresno State Bakersfield, CA 22 Ware, Matt S /2/ UCLA Los Angeles, CA 13 Warner, Kurt QB /22/ Northern Iowa Burlington, IA 98 Watson, Gabe DT /24/ Michigan Southfield, MI 74 Wells, Reggie G /3/ Clarion (PA) Library, PA 24 Wilson, Adrian SS /12/ North Carolina State High Point, NC 29 Wyatt, Justin CB /27/ USC Compton, CA Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College Injury/ Date Listed 86 Merritt, Ahmad WR /5/ Wisconsin Ankle/Aug Ross, Oliver T /27/ Iowa State Triceps/Aug. 27 Cardinals vs. Broncos Page 18 of /27/2007